SPRING 2018
Team A:
Part I: 15-17 January
Part II: 12-14 February
Team B:
Part I: 5-7 February
Part II: 12-14 March
Team C:
Part I: 16-18 April
Part II: 14-16 May
Team A - sign up HERE - RNFA part I & part II SPRING 2018
Team B - sign up HERE - RNFA part I & part II SPRING 2018
Team C - sign up HERE - RNFA part I & part II SPRING 2018
Target group/qualification to participate
Nurses with a minimum of 2 years’ experience within surgery including experience in robotic surgery
Contents
The educational programme consists of a theoretical, clinical and practical training.
The course is divided into two modules (3+3 days).
After having ended the course, it is recommended that the trainee within the next 3 months assists during 20 surgeries
under the supervision of an experienced robotic surgeon.
Part I
Three days laparoscopic training on black boxes.
Both days are combined with theoretical and practical teaching.
Ends with theoretical and practical tests as well as individual evaluation.
Part II
Three days of operations and assistance on live anathesiasized pigs – traditional laparoscopy and robot.
All days are combined with theoretical and practical training on DaVinci robot.
Ends with theoretical and practical tests as well as individual evaluation.

Course material
Course material is forwarded app. 3 weeks prior the course as it is expected that the trainee has read/gone
through the material before the course. In regards to Part I it is expected that the DaVinci manual has been read.
Prior to Part II it is expected that the trainee has been watching several DVDs/film on the internet regarding
professionally relevant robotic surgery (eg. www.davincisurgerycommunity.com, www.websurg.com, www.youtube.com).
Language
The course material is in English and the course will also be held in English unless all the participants are from Denmark.
Trainers
Jane Petersson, RNFA in robotic surgery, Urology Department, Aalborg University Hospital, Denmark
Johan Poulsen, Consultant Urologist, Urology Department, Aalborg University Hospital, Denmark
Course Location
Biomedical Research Laboratory (basement)
Aalborg University Hospital
Ladegårdsgade 3, DK-9000 Aalborg
Denmark
Time
On the first day, the course begins at 09.00 which gives the possibility to arrive in Aalborg at the same day.
On the last day, the course ends at 16.
Meals
All meals during the course are included.
Accommodation
MIUC can be of assistance in regards to hotel reservation at the Hotel Gestus which is within walking distance of the course location.
Number of participants
Maximum of six.
Registration deadline
Team A: 15 December 2025
Team B: 5 January 2026
Team C: 9 March 2026
Course fee
DKK 15,000 for both part I and part II.
NB! In regards to no show/late cancellation less than 1 month in advanced the fee is DKK 3,000!